Recreation

In Weirton, it is not all work and no play. The city is blessed with an outstanding community center, especially for a city its size. The Thomas E. Milsop Community Center on Main Street is "The Center of Activity" for the Weirton area. The Center offers the community outstanding sports and fitness facilities, as well as a gathering place for social activities and special events. The Center features facilities for basketball, handball, racquetball, volleyball, wallylball, street hockey, swimming, weight training, martial arts, exercise rooms, sauna/steam rooms, health clinics, meeting rooms, senior citizen socials, and special events.

Families can enjoy swimming, tennis, and picnics at the Margaret Manson Weir Pool on Marland Heights, and at the Starvaggi Memorial Pool on Weirton Heights, which was a gift to the people of Weirton by the late local industrialist Michael Starvaggi and his wife.

For the outdoor enthusiast, Weirton has two beautiful country clubs within its city limits - Williams Country Club and Pleasant Valley Country Club, as well as numerous public golf courses within close proximity.

Nearby to Weirton are wilderness areas for hunting enthusiasts, and lakes, rivers, and streams chocked full of many varieties of fish just waiting for an ambitious angler. The family would enjoy Tomlinson Run State Park, located in central Hancock County about 10 miles from Weirton. It has miles of hiking trails, camping and picnic facilities, and a large outdoor swimming pool.

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